International review of research in mental retardation. Volume 3 / edited by Norman R. Ellis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ellis, Norman R.

Series:

International review of research in mental retardation ; v. 3.

International review of research in mental retardation ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Developmental disabilities.

Intellectual disability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Academic Press, 1968.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

INT'L REV OF RESRCH IN MENTL RETARDTN V3

Contents:

Front Cover; International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Volume 3; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Contents of Previous Volumes; Chapter 1. Incentive Motivation in the Mental Retardate; I. Introduction; II. An Historical Antecedent; III. The British Studies; IV. The Peabody Studies; V. Efforts at Scaling Incentives; VI. Social Reinforcement; VII. Discrimination Learning and the Incentive; VIII. Potpourri; IX. Some General Methodological Considerations; X. A Theoretical Account; References; Chapter 2. Development of Lateral and Choice-Sequence Preferences

I. IntroductionII. Stimulus Preferences; III. Response Preferences; IV. Choice-Sequence Preferences and Response Strategies; V. Concluding Comments; References; Chapter 3. Studies in the Experimental Development of Left-Right Concepts in Retarded Children Using Fading Techniques; I. Introduction; II. Development of Method and Procedure; III. Data and Interpretation on Training of Retarded and Normal Children; IV. Modification of Procedure and Revision of Stimulus Material; V. Discussion; References

Chapter 4. Verbal Learning and Memory Research with Retardates: An Attempt to Assess Developmental TrendsI. Introduction; II. Verbal Learning and Maturation-Experience Effects; III. Method and Research Design; IV. Paired-Associate Learning; V. Paired-Associate Learning as a Function; VI. Serial Learning; VII. Mediation; VIII. Transfer of Training; IX. Retention and Memory; X. Free Recall and Associative Clustering; XI. Summary; References; Chapter 5. Research and Theory in Short-Term Memory; I. Introduction; II. Evidence from Psychometrics; III. Theoretical Interpretations

IV. Methodological ProblemsV. Experimental Data; VI. The Relation of Theories and Data; References; Chapter 6. Reaction Time and Mental Retardation; I. Introduction; II. Research Findings; III. Conclusions and Summary; References; Chapter 7. Mental Retardation in India: A Review of Care, Training, Research, and Rehabilitation Programs; I. Introduction; II. The Typical Institution for the Mentally Retarded; III. Research; IV. Programs for Future Research Peculiar to India; Appendix; References; Chapter 8. Educational Research in Mental Retardation; I. Introduction; II. The Preschool Period

III. Educational Arrangements for the School Age Educable Mentally RetardedIV. Postschool Adjustment of the Educable Mentally Retarded; V. The Trainable Mentally Retarded; VI. Current Research Trends and Future Research Possibilities; References; Author Index; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-74891-9

9786611748913

0-08-085781-7

OCLC:

476219139